First record of notoedric mange in ocelot (Leopardus pardalis Linnaeus, 1758) in the amazon region, Brazil

Abstract

This paper describes a case of notoedric mange in an ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) in the Brazilian Amazon region. A young male of approximately four months of age that was illegally kept as a pet was apprehended in Altamira, State of Pará, northern Brazil. The animal was transported to the Mangal das Garças Park in the state's capital city of Belém. The ocelot had pruritus and lesions suggestive of scabies in the head. Skin scraping material was examined under optic microscopy. There was seen a large number of eggs, larvae, nymphs and adult mites. The mean female and male sizes were 230.2 × 200.4 µm and 137.6 × 104.9 µm. Based on the morphologic characteristics and morphometric analysis, this mite was classified as Notoedres cati. This is the first report of notoedric mange in L. pardalis from Brazilian Amazon.

Group A rotavirus gastroenteritis in orphaned Leopardus tigrinus and Leopardus pardalis (Carnivora: Felidae) in the Eastern Amazon

“…Nevertheless, when compared to the biodiversity of the Amazon biome and given the present anthropic transformations of the region, epidemiological data on the dynamics of enteric viruses in domestic and wildlife of the Amazon Region are still scarce 35,36,37,38 . Thus, among other similar reports, these findings appear to be important in the evaluation of the epidemiological profile of enteric viruses associated with infections in animal populations either in situ on preserved habitat or from areas degraded by anthropic action 37,38,39,40 . The Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais Renováveis (IBAMA) service agents rescued and sent to the Veterinary Sector of the Mangal das Garças Environmental Park (SV-PAMG), located in the Municipality of Belém (01°27'21" S and 48°30'16" W), Pará State, Amazon, Brazil, two orphaned male felines of species L. tigrinus, which is an endangered species, and L. pardalis; both species are known to display a wide geographical distribution in Central and South America 39 .…”

“…tigrinus, a species considered at risk of extinction by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, and L. pardalis are Neotropical felids that suffer constant anthropic pressure mainly due to habitat loss and fragmentation caused by agricultural expansion 45 . Cubs of these and other wild mammals are frequently rescued by the environmental inspection bodies in the Amazon and destined for care in Brazilian fauna conservation institutions 39,40 .…”

“…The L. pardalis, 3 months old, was kept illegally in a residence in the Municipality of Altamira (03°12'12" S and 52°12'23" W) 39 , Pará State. The animal was kept in the SV-PAMG together with an orphaned L. tigrinus of the same age, which had been received two months before by IBAMA environmental agency agents at the City of Chaves (00°09'36" S, 49°59'16" W), Marajó Island, Pará State, Brazil.…”

Acetate tape impression test for diagnosis of notoedric mange in cats

“…[4][5][6] It is highly contagious through direct skin contact, 1,7 and has been reported in a range of mammals, 8,9 including mostly wild and domestic felids. [10][11][12] Notoedres cati mites excavate burrows into stratum corneum of the epidermis, where eggs are deposited by females. These burrows damage keratinocytes, leading to cytokine release (especially interleukin-1), causing cutaneous inflammation, 13 acanthosis and intense pruritus.…”

“…4–6 It is highly contagious through direct skin contact, 1,7 and has been reported in a range of mammals, 8,9 including mostly wild and domestic felids. 10–12…”